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Samuel Cowan 1827–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 3 Mar 1892

Death Location: 1/3 mile south of Camp Chase

Father: (John) Jr

Mother: Mary Garrett

Spouse(s): Lucinda (Cowan), Malinda (Cowan), Appeline Ginn

Children(s):

In 1827, Samuel Cowan entered the world in South Carolina, born to John David Cowan Jr And Mary Polly Cowan Garrett. In 1850, Samuel Cowan resided in District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1855, Samuel Cowan resided in No Township Listed, Macon County, AL. Samuel Cowan married Appeline Ginn, Lucinda Caroline Alverson Cowan, Malinda Cowan. Samuel Cowan passed away in 1892 in 1/3 mile south of Camp Chase.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Samuel Cowan entered the world in South Carolina, born to John David Cowan Jr And Mary Polly Cowan Garrett.
  • In 1850, Samuel Cowan resided in District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1855, Samuel Cowan resided in No Township Listed, Macon County, AL.
  • Samuel Cowan married Appeline Ginn, Lucinda Caroline Alverson Cowan, Malinda Cowan.
  • Samuel Cowan passed away in 1892 in 1/3 mile south of Camp Chase.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Cowan's Ancestors

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Samuel Cowan
1827–1892
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
(John) David Cowan Jr
1792–1826
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly Cowan) Garrett
1801–1858
South Carolina
Grandparents
David (Cowan) Sr
1755–1826
South Carolina, United States
Ceclia (Jenny) Garrison
1764–1814
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
William (Athis Garrett) Captain
1763–1844
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Nancy (A) Ross
1765–1847
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1701–1811
Sarah (Cowan)
1734–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cpt. Sr
1686–1760
Elizabeth (Cowan)
–1777

Samuel Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Samuel Cowan in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 23
Samuel Cowan resided here in District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA
District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1855
1855
Age 28
Samuel Cowan resided here in No Township Listed, Macon County, AL
No Township Listed, Macon County, AL
1860
1860
Age 33
Samuel Cowan resided here in Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Samuel Cowan resided here in Precinct 3, Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Samuel Cowan resided here in Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1892
3 Mar 1892
Age 65
Death of Samuel Cowan in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M593_40; Page: 16B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 40, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 116b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Macon County, AL
    Record Source: Alabama, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Townships 16, 17, and 18, St. Clair, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 803023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M593_40; Page: 16B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 127A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 1/3 mile south of Camp Chase
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

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